PDK WATCH NEWSLETTER                                     JULY 1997

PDK Watch’s purpose is to protect and assure the future of our established residential neighborhoods and quality of life in the area affected by PDK Airport.

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Task List Adopted

The following task list was approved at PDK Watch’s June 5 meeting.

1) Hold the line on airport expansion.

2) Keep the airport noncommercial.

3) Institute and implement an effective noise abatement policy.

4) Institute and implement effective neighborhood participation in airport activities.

5) Insure that PDK Airport honors its mission statement.

6) Encourage efforts to improve the appearance and landscaping of airport property.

New Airport Director

Carl Remmel has been named as the new airport director at PDK Airport and will begin August 4.

Airport Advisory Board Changes Date of Meeting

In order to include the new airport director, the July meeting of the Airport Advisory Board in the Airport Administration Building has been postponed until August 6 at 6:30 P.M.

Good Neighbor Policy in Place

The PDK Airport Advisory Board approved the following policy on May 28, 1997.

1. The Airport Director shall propose the Agenda, with the approval of the Chairperson, for the PDK Advisory Board meeting.

2. The Agenda shall include, but not be limited to, any proposed actions which might impact the safe and efficient operation of the Airport and/or the quality of life of the residents in DeKalb County of which the Airport Director or his designated agent has knowledge. These proposed actions include, but are not limited to, any proposed safety operations or changes in safety operations, actions on noise abatement, Airport policy on handling noise complaints, proposals to utilize real estate on the following properties: property over which the Airport Director holds jurisdiction, property which the Airport has designated or

has proposed to designate as green space, property within the Runway Protection Zone, and property acquired for noise abatement purposes.

3. Public participation shall be encouraged.  Any person wishing to propose an Agenda item shall submit such Item to any Advisory Board member or the Airport Director who will then submit the Agenda Item as new business during the meeting.  Any person proposing an Agenda Item, which would require a vote from the Advisory Board, shall submit such a request using the Business Agenda format.

4. Public outreach shall be encouraged.  The Airport shall mail the Agenda, accompanied by the meeting time and place, two weeks prior to the PDK Advisory Board meeting to each member of the Board.  In addition PDK shall forward notification of the meeting and the Agenda to each public library with the request the meeting information be posted on the community bulletin board of each library.  PDK will also post the announcement of the meeting and the Agenda on the DeKalb County television community bulletin board.

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For information contact David Green, PDK Watch Coordinator, at 770-908-1954.

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